He’s wearing three garments of varying shades of cobalt blue, his back to the city, standing—or superimposed—somewhere in the Cedars with a downtown view. He looks stern yet confident, shooting you a scolding glance in case you don’t buy the book, but he suspects that won’t happen. Called to Rise is out June 6, from Ballantine Books. Here’s the summary from Amazon: “The Dallas police chief who inspired a nation with his compassionate, community-focused response to the killing of five of his officers shares his uplifting personal story and a blueprint for the future of policing.”

Revealing the cover for @ChiefDavidBrown‘s new book “Called To Rise,” from Ballantine Book